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Bulgaria Today – 10 July 2025
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
In “Bulgaria Today” on Thursday, 10 July, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: June and July are intense months for young artists preparing for entrance exams. The National Academy of Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria’s...
Bulgaria’s exports in January – May 2025 down 4.7%, imports up 3.2% y/y
The Sofia Globe
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July 10, 2025
In January – May 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 33 015.9 million leva, 4.7 per cent less than in January – May 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on July 10, citing preliminary data. In...
Bulgaria, UK partner in awareness campaign on risks of transporting irregular migrants in lorries
The Sofia Globe
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July 10, 2025
More than 100 billboards in Bulgarian, English and Turkish about the risks of hiding illegal migrants in lorries will be placed on the main transit routes of Bulgaria in an awareness campaign by Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and the British embassy...
Bulgaria Weather Forecast for July 11: Mostly Sunny with Afternoon Showers in Northeast and Mountains
Novinite
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On July 11, the weather across Bulgaria will be predominantly sunny, though cloud cover is expected to increase at times, especially during the afternoon. Scattered showers may develop in the northeast and mountainous areas. Winds will blow from...
Wildfire Closes Road to, from Bulgaria-Turkiye Border at Lesovo-Hamsabeyli
Bulgarian News Agency
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A wildfire on the Turkish side has caused closing the road to and from the Lesovo - Hamsabeyli checkpoint on the Bulgaria - Turkiye border, reported TRT Haber Thursday. The flames started in a stubble field near the village of Kucukdolluk and...
Bulgaria to become 21st euro area member from January 2026
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The Council of the European Union has formally approved Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area, with the transition set for January 1, 2026. The lev will be converted at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 per euro, aligning with its central rate...
Bulgaria Links Defense Modernization with Economic Stimulus
Novinite
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Bulgaria is moving forward with plans to modernize its armed forces, with significant investments expected to benefit not only national defense but also the broader economy. According to Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, the Ministries of Defense...
Bulgaria’s Exports to Third Countries Down 4.5%, Imports Up 7.3% in January - May 2025
Bulgarian News Agency
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Exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 4.5% in the January - May 2025 period in comparison with the same period of 2024 and added up to BGN 11.8878 billion, according to preliminary data released by National Statistical...
Bulgaria intercepts refrigerator truck with 16 illegal immigrants on board
Xinhua News Agency
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SOFIA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian authorities have captured a refrigerator truck illegally transporting 16 migrants at the city of Ruse near the border with Romania, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. A border patrol car stopped the...
Bulgaria Euro Membership Confirmed
Disruption Banking
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July 10, 2025
The Council of the European Union has formally approved the accession of Bulgaria to the euro area on 1 January 2026 and determined a Bulgarian lev conversion rate of 1.95583 per euro. This is the current central rate of the lev in the Exchange...
Bulgaria Stole My Heart: Denise Nedev's Story of Love, Tradition, and Belonging
Bulgarian News Agency
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Denise Nedev is an educator. During the school year, she teaches in a preschool group, and in the summer she serves as the lead teacher in a summer program that supports students from second to sixth grade. She is a wife and a mother of two...
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania express common position on agricultural imports into the EU
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
The ministers of agriculture of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania have signed a joint declaration concerning the agricultural aspects of the amended trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine, the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture...
'Bulgaria Is a Factor North Macedonia Must Recognize,' Says Foreign Minister Amid Mickoski’s Criticism
Novinite
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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev commented on the recent developments regarding the European Parliament’s report on North Macedonia, from which the references to "Macedonian language and identity" were removed. He said Bulgaria successfully...
Strong Finish for Bulgaria at U16 Women’s Volleyball Euros with Win Over Lithuania
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria finished its participation in the European Under-16 Women’s Volleyball Championship with a victory. The team, coached by Evelina Tsvetanova, defeated Lithuania 3-0 (25:17, 25:13, 27:25) in just 64 minutes, securing their second...
Bulgaria Moves to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools and Overhaul Education System
Novinite
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The Bulgarian government has approved sweeping amendments to the Preschool and School Education Act, introducing a series of changes that aim to modernize the education system, support integration, promote values, and improve discipline. The...
Writer Zdravka Evtimova: For Bulgarians abroad, Bulgaria continues to be a good remedy
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
"In the distant countries where they teach, Bulgarian teachers create Bulgaria." Writer Zdravka Evtimova, author of these words, will be a special guest at the annual conference of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad, which will bring...
Potential Failure to Adopt Euro Would Be Serious Risk to Bulgaria’s National Security, Committee Chair Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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A potential failure on Bulgaria’s part to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, has been identified by one of the security services as a serious risk to Bulgaria’s national security, not only regarding the economy and finances, but in general. The...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry advises of Italian air transport strike on July 10
The Sofia Globe
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July 9, 2025
A national air transport strike will be held in Italy for a duration of 24 hours on July 10, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. The strike will affect major airports in the country and will affect the normal operation of flights, including the...
July 10, 1994: Bulgaria Defeats Germany at FIFA World Cup and Makes Football History
Bulgarian News Agency
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Thirty-one years ago, the Bulgarian national football team achieved one of the greatest triumphs in its history, defeating reigning world champions Germany 2:1 in the quarterfinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The match took...